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UNEP is the principal UN body in the field of the Environment, assisting governments to address global, regional and national environmental challenges. Its mandate was reinforced at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) and through the Rio+20 outcome document “The Future Want” . As a follow up to the Rio+20 Conference, UNEP has … Read more
Ozone (O3) is a molecule made up of three atoms of Oxygen (O), and is mostly found in the strato- sphere, where it protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Although it represents only a tiny fraction of the Atmosphere, ozone is crucial for life on Earth. The stratospheric ozone layer forms a … Read more
Environmental Legislation The awareness and consideration for Environment covers several environmental issues such as pollution of water, air and Soil, land degradation, industrialization, Urbanization, depletion of natural Resources etc. Environmental Law plays a very crucial and important role in regulating the use of Natural Resources and in protecting the environment. The success of environmental legislations … Read more
Ozone (O3) is a molecule made up of three atoms of Oxygen (O), and is mostly found in the strato- sphere, where it protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Although it represents only a tiny fraction of the Atmosphere, ozone is crucial for life on Earth. The stratospheric ozone layer forms a … Read more
Biodiversity and extinction of species. Green NATIONAL INCOME Account Conventional National Income Accounting does not capture the Environmental Degradation due to production and consumption This omission leads to misrepresentation of improvements in social welfare Since there is no market for many environmental resources, it is difficult to place monetary values on them Index of Sustainable … Read more
The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that was signed in 1987 to protect the ozone layer. It is one of the most successful international environmental treaties ever negotiated. The treaty has been ratified by 197 countries and has helped to reduce the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances by more than 99%. The Montreal … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on India and Protection of Ozone Layer: Montreal Protocol Ozone depletion Stratospheric ozone Ultraviolet radiation Health effects of ultraviolet radiation Environmental effects of ultraviolet radiation Ozone hole Ozone layer depletion in India India’s commitment to the Montreal Protocol India’s efforts to protect the ozone layer India’s progress in protecting … Read more
The Ozone Depleting Substances Rules are a set of regulations that were put in place to protect the ozone layer. The rules regulate the production, import, export, and use of ozone-depleting substances. The rules are enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The subtopics of the Ozone Depleting Substances Rules are: Definitions General Provisions Production … Read more
Ozone layer Ozone depletion Ozone hole Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Montreal Protocol Stratospheric ozone Tropospheric ozone Ultraviolet radiation Skin cancer Cataracts Immune system suppression Crop damage Marine life damage Ecosystem damage Economic impact International cooperation Research Policy Education Public awareness The ozone layer is a region of Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation. … Read more
The following are subtopics of global warming potential: Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) Cumulative emissions Emissions trading Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Kyoto Protocol Land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) Net zero emissions Radiative forcing Renewable energy Sustainable development Temperature anomaly Tipping point United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Wetlands Global warming … Read more